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Mohammed Ben M'hand
About

The Engineer & Architect.

As a Senior Azure Data (Platform) Engineer and Solution Architect, I am a creative problem solver with strong business and analytical skills. I excel in collaborating and aligning with stakeholders to gather business requirements to design and build scalable, secure, and future-ready data platforms that enable data-driven decision-making.

My expertise lies in designing and developing ELT/ETL pipelines using Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, dbt, and Apache Airflow. I'm proficient in Python, PySpark, (Spark) SQL and experienced in implementing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Additionally, I have hands-on experience with AI solutions using Azure AI Foundry.

7+ Years Excellence
10+ Enterprise Clients
Azure Cloud Native
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Tech Stack
Microsoft Fabric Azure Databricks Azure Synapse Azure Data Factory Azure AI Foundry Python PySpark Spark SQL SQL dbt Apache Airflow Terraform CI/CD GitHub Actions Azure DevOps Power BI Grafana Unity Catalog
Experience

More of my credentials.

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Freelance Data (Platform) Engineer & Solution Architect

Jan 2025 – Present

vb&t Real Estate Management

Laid the foundation for data-driven decision-making. Implemented a medallion Lakehouse in Microsoft Fabric, built Synapse pipelines to integrate ERP systems and external APIs, applied SCD Type 2 with PySpark. Developed an AI solution using Azure AI Foundry to convert VvE meeting audio to digital minutes, and implemented real-time AI email classification.

Van Oord

Freelance Azure Data Platform Engineer

Jun 2024 – Present

Van Oord

Built ELT pipelines in Azure Synapse Analytics for Dynamics 365, Workday, and maritime systems. Migrated pipelines from Synapse to Azure Databricks. Implemented GDPR-compliant access control with Unity Catalog. Co-authored vision for Data Platform and Data Products teams.

Dummen Orange

Freelance Solution Architect

Sep 2025

Dummen Orange

Assessed the existing hybrid data platform and delivered a strategic advisory report for expanding their Microsoft Fabric implementation into a cross-region architecture.

KPN

Freelance Azure Data Engineer

Nov 2023 – May 2024

KPN

Designed data integration on Azure within the Advanced Analytics department. Exposed REST APIs in Synapse for Google Ads, CM360, DV360, Facebook, TikTok, and more. Applied SCD Type 2 for historical data management.

The D&A Mind

Owner / Freelance Consultant

Nov 2023 – Present

The Data & Analytics Mind

Freelance consultancy specializing in data engineering, data platform engineering, solution architecture, and data strategy.

Riviq

Azure Data Engineer Consultant

May 2022 – Nov 2023

Riviq

Consultant on Azure Data Engineering projects for Port of Rotterdam and Transavia.

Port of Rotterdam

Azure Data Engineer

Jan 2023 – Nov 2023

Port of Rotterdam (via Riviq)

Migrated SAP data to Azure Databricks. Applied medallion architecture with Data Vault 2.0. Built dbt entities with PySpark and Spark SQL, implemented data quality checks, and a Python linter for the CI pipeline.

Transavia

Azure Data Engineer

May 2022 – Dec 2022

Transavia (via Riviq)

Developed ETL pipelines in Azure Data Factory and Airflow DAGs. Built Azure Functions API for social media integration. Created dbt entities and Power BI data models.

Alten

Data Engineer Consultant

Apr 2019 – Apr 2022

Alten Netherlands

Consultant delivering data engineering solutions for ASML and Shimano Europe.

Shimano

Azure Data Engineer

Nov 2019 – Apr 2022

Shimano Europe (via Alten)

Developed interfaces on Azure and CI/CD pipelines. Led B2B data exchange projects with C# and .NET. Enhanced security with OAuth2, JWT, and client certificates in API Management.

ASML

Splunk Data Engineer

Apr 2019 – Apr 2022

ASML (via Alten)

Developed features for Alert & Health Monitoring in Splunk Enterprise. Created KPIs, dashboards, and ITSI alerts. Worked in Agile Scrum teams within the SAFe framework.

Education

Knowledge is power.

Bachelor ICT & Business

Graduated Apr 2019

Fontys University of Applied Sciences – Eindhoven

Specialized in data-driven business and IT management. Minors: Data Driven Business Lab / Big Data & ICT Management & Cyber Security.

Certifications

Achieved

  • DP-203: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure
  • DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
  • AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Planned

  • DP-700: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
  • Databricks Certified: Data Engineer Associate
  • Databricks Certified: Data Engineer Professional
Capabilities

Engineering the Future.

Providing end-to-end solutions from raw data ingestion to high-level strategic architecture.

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Data Engineering

Design and build ELT/ETL pipelines in Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure Databricks. Transform raw data into clean, structured datasets using Python, PySpark, Spark SQL, and dbt.

  • ETL/ELT
  • Real-time Streaming
  • Lakehouse Design
  • Data Quality
architecture

DataOps & DevOps

Implement CI/CD pipelines for Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, and Fabric using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Automate, monitor, and deploy with Terraform.

  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Azure DevOps
  • Terraform
  • GitHub Actions
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Consultancy & Training

  • Data strategy and solution architecture advisory
  • Hands-on workshops and knowledge transfer
  • Team enablement and documentation
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Solution Architecture

Design scalable, secure, and future-ready data platforms on Azure. From lakehouse architectures and data mesh to governance frameworks and cross-region strategies.

  • Lakehouse
  • Data Governance
  • Cloud Native
  • Platform Design
Contact

Let's Work Together.

Looking for a freelance Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, or Solution Architect? I'd love to hear about your project. Reach out via any of the channels below.

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